Irish History in 6 Minutes

As time consuming as it may sound, learning about thousands of years worth of Irish history is actually quite quick and simple, thanks to artist and actor John D. Ruddy. He is the same guy who taught us all about the Easter Rising in 8 Minutes and in the video below he swiftly covers the unique Irish history in 6 minutes.

Starting at 7000 BC, he moves within seconds to discuss the Ancient Celts and their festivals, including what is now Halloween. He jumps ahead to St. Patrick’s efforts to spread Christianity throughout Ireland, and the subsequent impact it had on the culture of the Emerald Isle.

It is easy to get caught up in Ruddy’s passion for his homeland, and it is hard to pull away from his entertaining drawings that make light of some very serious points in Irish history. We can’t wait to see what he comes up with for future videos.